the state or quality of being better, more powerful, greater, etc. than others 优越(性);优势 the superiority of this operating system 这种操作系统的优越性 to have naval/air superiority (= more ships/planes than the enemy) 有海上/空中优势 - superiority in something
We should make use of our superiority in numbers. 我们应该利用我们的数量优势。 - superiority to/over something/somebody
the company's clear technological superiority over its rivals 这家公司相对于竞争对手的明显技术优势
Extra ExamplesFor a long time France enjoyed overwhelming superiority in this field. 在很长一段时间里,法国在这个领域具有压倒性优势。 The use of the words ‘modern’ and ‘old’ is not meant to imply the superiority of one over the other. “现代”与“古老”这些词的使用并不是要暗示谁比谁更优越。 Their team has had to acknowledge Australia's superiority in recent years. 近几年他们队不得不对澳大利亚队俯首称臣。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- overwhelming
- effortless
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- achieve
- establish
- enjoy
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- complex
- superiority in
- superiority over
- superiority to
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- an air of superiority
- a feeling of superiority
- a sense of superiority
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behaviour that shows that you think you are better than other people 优越感;神气活现的样子;盛气凌人的行为 He spoke with an air of superiority. 他说话时摆出一副高人一等的样子。
Extra ExamplesDriving the Jaguar gave him a feeling of effortless superiority. 开着捷豹汽车,他感到一种不费吹灰之力的优越。 The settlers remained convinced of their superiority to the native population. 殖民者仍然认为他们优于原住民。